JPMorgan (AMJB) prices $44.7M auto-callable notes tied to VanEck Gold Miners ETF
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., is offering $44,719,000 of Auto Callable Dual Directional Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX). The notes are scheduled to settle on or about January 27, 2026 and mature on January 12, 2028, with a potential automatic call on February 3, 2027.
The notes pay no interest and are designed to provide either an early call payment of $1,115 per $1,000 note if the ETF is at or above the Call Value on the Review Date, or at maturity a leveraged upside of 1.50x any positive ETF return and a dual-directional payoff: positive returns if the ETF is flat or down by up to the 25% buffer, and losses beyond that point, up to 75% of principal. The Strike Value is $101.29 per share of the ETF. Credit risk of both JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co. applies, the notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, and they will not be listed on an exchange.
The price to public is $1,000 per note, including $4 in selling commissions, while the estimated value at pricing was $977.90, reflecting structuring and hedging costs.
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FAQ
What is JPMorgan Chase Financial (AMJB) offering in this 424B2 filing?
The company is offering $44,719,000 of Auto Callable Dual Directional Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., with a scheduled maturity on January 12, 2028.
How can investors earn returns on these JPMorgan AMJB structured notes?
Returns come from either an automatic call or payment at maturity. If the ETF closes at or above the Call Value on the February 3, 2027 Review Date, holders receive $1,115 per $1,000 note. If not called and the ETF is above the $101.29 Strike Value at maturity, the payoff is $1,000 plus 1.50x the ETF’s positive return.
What downside protection and risk do these AMJB notes provide?
The notes include a 25.00% buffer: if the ETF’s Final Value is equal to or down by up to 25% from the Strike Value, the notes pay $1,000 plus the absolute percentage move, capped at $1,250 per $1,000 note. If the ETF falls by more than 25%, holders lose 1% of principal for each additional 1% decline, up to a maximum loss of 75% of principal.
Do these JPMorgan structured notes pay interest or dividends?
No. The notes do not pay periodic interest, and holders do not receive any dividends paid by the VanEck Gold Miners ETF or its underlying securities, nor do they have any voting or ownership rights in the ETF.
What is the credit and liquidity profile of the AMJB notes?
The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. They are not bank deposits, are not FDIC-insured, and are not expected to be listed on any securities exchange, so liquidity may depend on JPMS’ willingness to make a secondary market.
How does the price to public compare to the estimated value of these notes?
The price to public is $1,000 per note, including $4 in selling commissions. The estimated value at pricing was $977.90 per $1,000 note, reflecting selling, structuring and hedging costs built into the issue price.
What key risks related to the VanEck Gold Miners ETF affect these notes?
Key risks include exposure to the gold and silver mining industries, potential mismatch between the ETF and its underlying index, currency risks from non-U.S. holdings, and the Fund’s recent shift to tracking the MarketVector Global Gold Miners Index, which may change performance characteristics.